Employee Wins, Succession Plans, Financial Results, and Esteemed Recognitions - Analyst Notes on McDonald's, Starbucks, Yum Brands, Panera and Buffalo Wild Wings

NEW YORK, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), Panera Bread Co. (NASDAQ: PNRA) and Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2122-100free.

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McDonald's Corporation Analyst Notes
On May 2, 2014, McDonald's Corporation (McDonald's) reported that Lucy Ospitia, a McDonald's crew member from Bucaramanga, Colombia, and an employee of developmental licensee Arcos Dorados, won Voice of McDonald's global singing contest, winning the grand prize of $25,000. The Company stated that the competition was judged by David Foster, multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning music producer and composer; Ken Hertz, prominent entertainment attorney and brand marketing strategist; and Skylar Grey, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter. Other winners were Rocky Rosabal from Balingoan, Philippines (2nd place), Ashlaé Nelms from Lawrenceville, Illinois (3rd place), and Patrick Reis from Geneva, Switzerland (4th place). The full analyst notes on McDonald's are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2122-MCD-07May2014.pdf

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Starbucks Corporation Analyst Notes
On April 28, 2014, Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) reported that the Company and its CEO, Howard Schultz, have been recognized by Seattle Magazine for their global impact in the restaurant industry. According to the Company, Seattle Magazine's April "Best Restaurants" edition stated that "Starbucks' stateside dominance of the coffee market is obvious and for many years the company has made steady inroads into international markets." Starbucks added that Evolution Fresh and La Boulange, owned and operated by Starbucks, were also highlighted by the magazine, stating "Evolution Fresh juice is a growth market for Starbucks; it is available nationwide at Whole Foods and nearly all Starbucks stores, plus there are four Evolution Fresh stores in Seattle and San Francisco. The company is expanding La Boulange food distribution; the pastry program is available in more than half of the company-operated stores in the U.S., with plans to add lunch in the near future." The full analyst notes on Starbucks are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2122-SBUX-07May2014.pdf

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Yum! Brands, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 1, 2014, Yum! Brands, Inc. (Yum Brands) announced its CEO succession plan under which David C. Novak, current Chairman and CEO, will transition to Executive Chairman on January 1, 2015. According to the Company, once Novak becomes the Executive Chairman, he will form the Office of the Chairman comprised of: Sam Su, who will continue to serve as Company Vice-Chairman and Chairman/CEO of the YUM China Division; and Greg Creed, who will become the next CEO and will join Novak and Su on the Company's Board of Directors on January 1, 2015. "This new Office of the Chairman will partner as a triumvirate on overall corporate strategy and leadership development to propel continued growth," said Novak. The full analyst notes on Yum Brands are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2122-YUM-07May2014.pdf

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Panera Bread Co. Analyst Notes
On April 29, 2014, Panera Bread Co. (Panera) announced its Q1 FY 2014 results (period ended April 1, 2014) with total revenues up 7.8% YoY to $605.3 million. Net income for the quarter came in at $42.4 million or $1.55 per diluted share, compared with Q1 FY 2013 net income of $48.1 million or $1.64 per diluted share. Average Weekly Sales (AWS) for Company-owned new bakery-cafes in Q1 FY 2014 dropped 10.8% YoY to $55,230. AWS for franchise-operated new bakery-cafes reached $58,891 during the quarter, up 14.3% YoY. Panera stated that it is targeting diluted EPS of $1.70-$1.76 in Q2 FY 2014. The full analyst notes on Panera are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2122-PNRA-07May2014.pdf

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Buffalo Wild Wings Analyst Notes
On April 28, 2014, Buffalo Wild Wings announced its Q1 FY 2014 results (period ended March 30, 2014). Total revenues for the Company increased 20.9% YoY to $367.9 million, while net earnings stood at $28.3 million or $1.49 per diluted share compared with Q1 FY 2013 net earnings of $16.4 million or $0.87 diluted share. For the quarter, the Company-owned restaurant sales grew 21.3% YoY to $344.9 million while same-store sales increased 6.6% at company-owned restaurants and 5.0% at franchised restaurants. Sally Smith, President and CEO, commented, "Based on our first quarter results, second quarter trends in same-store sales, and anticipated food costs, we believe we will achieve net earnings growth of 25% for 2014, an increase from our previous goal for the year." The full analyst notes on Buffalo Wild Wings are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2122-BWLD-07May2014.pdf

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